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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165,969.20, 24,248,953.80 and 14,571,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165,969.20, 24,248,953.80 and 14,571,646.20 is: 21,857,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165,969.20 : 24,248,953.80 = 14,571,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165,969.20/24,248,953.80 = 14,571,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165,969.20x = 24,248,953.80 × 14,571,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165,969.20x = 353,347,175,493,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,347,175,493,745.56/16,165,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857,469.30

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